"Local News The black, wire-haired terrier mix survived below-freezing temperatures and nearly two feet of snow after being allegedly dumped in a parking lot. A dog that went missing for six days and amid one of Massachusetts' largest snowstorms in years was safely recovered Tuesday, Needham police said. The department first alerted the public Monday in a Facebook post, asking for help locating the black, wire-haired terrier mix that had allegedly been dumped Thursday in a parking lot off Dwight Road."
"An investigation is ongoing to determine who allegedly dumped the canine, police said. The terrier mix was taken to a veterinary hospital for treatment after enduring "six days of exposure to the elements, including below-freezing temperatures and nearly two feet of snow," police said in another Facebook post Tuesday. "The outpouring of support for the dog has been truly incredible," police said, adding that community members offered to cover veterinary costs, donate supplies, and even adopt the dog."
Needham police recovered a black, wire‑haired terrier mix after it went missing for six days during one of Massachusetts' largest snowstorms. The dog had allegedly been dumped Thursday in a parking lot off Dwight Road and was spotted several times around town before being located with assistance from the department's day shift, Needham Fire Department, and Animal Control Officer David Parsons. An investigation is ongoing to identify who allegedly dumped the canine. The terrier mix was taken to a veterinary hospital for treatment after enduring six days of exposure to below‑freezing temperatures and nearly two feet of snow. Community members offered financial help, supplies, and adoption; donations are being coordinated through the Working Dogs Foundation.
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